Surgury 6 weeks pp

Did anyone else have to have their gallbladder taken out after delivery? Apparently I've had gallstones in the past before pregnancy when I was dieting. But I didn't have any problems during pregnancy and then it started back up soon after.

Normally the pain always went away after a few hours. The last one didn't and lasted 14 hours before I went to the ER. Needless to say I'm going in for surgery on tuesday. But the pain has not fully gone away since (at least tolerable though). I get lightheaded here and there, even when sitting, a minor fever that comes and goes, and tire easily. Anyone else experience this with this problem?

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I had mine out at 30 weeks pregnant! My first attack lasted 2 days and my second caused contractions so they were worried about preterm labor and took that sucker out. I’d never had problems before. I thought I was dying! Recovery was rough with a baby kicking the incision site all the time. First 3 recovery days were super rough, as in needed help to standup, sit down, and walk, but then each passing day got significantly better.

I had mine removed 2 weeks postpartum. It was the worst. I had 3 major gallbladder attacks before going to the ER (I thought the first was me going into labor, until I had the next two after the baby). Those attacks were more painful than natural labor for me.

I am just starting to feel 100% (2 weeks after surgery). It was hard breastfeeding because the baby lays right over the incisions and sometimes he would jab me. Also was hard getting out of bed the first week, but thankfully my husband helped me get out of bed etc. I didn’t have symptoms before hand, but since surgery I’ve had small attacks...I think after I’ve had food that is too fatty. It’s been a few days since I have though, so I’m trying to add more fat to my diet.

I had mine removed 2 weeks postpartum. It was the worst. I had 3 major gallbl...

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08/04/2018

I had mine removed 2 weeks postpartum. It was the worst. I had 3 major gallbladder attacks before going to the ER (I thought the first was me going into labor, until I had the next two after the baby). Those attacks were more painful than natural labor for me.

I am just starting to feel 100% (2 weeks after surgery). It was hard breastfeeding because the baby lays right over the incisions and sometimes he would jab me. Also was hard getting out of bed the first week, but thankfully my husband helped me get out of bed etc. I didn’t have symptoms before hand, but since surgery I’ve had small attacks...I think after I’ve had food that is too fatty. It’s been a few days since I have though, so I’m trying to add more fat to my diet.

Did they open to you all the way up or was it laparoscopic? I'm sure being so close after delivery ut maybe lengthened recovery time a bit? I'm curious because I'm supposed to go back to work on the 20th and idk if I'll be completely recovered.

I had mine removed at 17 weeks pregnant. It was laparoscopic and they said recovery time was 2 weeks. I honestly felt fine the day after though. I was just a little sore. I had been dealing with gallstone attacks for nearly 6 months before they figured it out and by then I had to wait another 6 weeks before they’d take it out.

I had mine out 6 weeks after my first son was born. In my opinion the attacks were worse than the recovery. My recovery was a lot like PP. Aside from help needed with diaper changes, which hurt because bending over wasn't fun, I felt pretty good and didn't need much else. He did kick my incision sometimes, too, but you can deflect that somewhat.

Did they open to you all the way up or was it laparoscopic? I'm sure bein...

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08/04/2018

Did they open to you all the way up or was it laparoscopic? I'm sure being so close after delivery ut maybe lengthened recovery time a bit? I'm curious because I'm supposed to go back to work on the 20th and idk if I'll be completely recovered.

It was laparoscopic. I wondered if that’s why it took me longer than I read it took others to recover. The incisions didn’t hurt, I had a tender/bruise feeling at the top of my belly. If I sleep on my side I can feel the tenderness still, but I feel fine during the day. I haven’t tried to lift anything other than my son and I only have light chores at home.

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